Human Aggression, War and Genocide: The Psychological Roots of Violence

"This book explores sociopolitical phenomena through the lens of psychoanalysis, concentrating on concepts like aggression, leadership, and the psychology of ethnic, national, religious, and ideological large groups. Drawing inspiration from the exchange between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud that examined the psychological roots of war and violence, this work expands that discussion to examine racism, neuropsychoanalysis, large-group dynamics, chosen traumas and chosen glories, and the relationship between leaders and their followers. The book combines historical and contemporary viewpoints, providing a comprehensive analysis of human aggression in social contexts"--